Hey Mike
Most people trying to run stock hummer rims without a DRW front axle use
wheel spacers, in the 1" to 1.5" variety. I think costs range from
$200-$300 a pair for an 8 lug application. If you need a custom pitman arm,
I'd just have one made. I think Wagoner Machine Shop (WMS) makes them, but
I am not sure.
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Maskalans" <dml@tepidcola.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 11:01 PM
Subject: DML: SAS melodrama
>
> So I tacked my tie rod together.... It's like 90% good :D
> That 10% is a BITCH.
>
> - Got the length spot on, etc, looks good, but first the 1.5" DOM
> *barely* clears the diff cover at left lock. Notable, but not a real
> big deal.
> - The actual joints clear the rims fine, too. But their dust boots
> don't. With the rim mounted up, the right tire doesn't even really
> want to turn.
> - I put the inverted T drag link on the front of the tie rod and it
> clears the rim fin. But it hits the tire baaad. That's not going to
> work too well (though after considering my options it might be as good
> as it gets :().
>
> So what about getting another es2233L and re-tapering it to put the
> drag link on the back of the tie rod? There's plenty of room for the
> joint versus the axle tube. Except I don't have room for the drag link
> versus my coil spring. Maybe if I got a tie rod with a dog-leg to
> bring things forward from the back side? Something akin to the Moog
> ES375 the BV mentions in his final XJ steering tech piece, except with
> 7/8-18 threads.
> [img]http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Steering/Steering_4/
> ES375.jpg[/img]
>
> I was just looking at what I've got, and I think that should be able to
> be made to clear without too much, if any, grinding of what I've
> already got. A very small kink in the tube (something I don't want to
> do, but could surely get away with) would take care of anything else.
> Peg (RS Auto Parts AKA 5 West Auto Parts, Irving NY - wonderfully
> helpful and puts up with my project!) is gonna love me for this.
>
> At least I was going over there anyway.....
>
> Of course the obvious answer is to go hysteer. I can't make the arms
> myself, and I need this done yesterday. Not having a proper pitman arm
> is a big enough problem already! Uugh. I don't like being rushed.
> This sucks.
>
> I think I'm going to run with what I've got and fix my left turning
> radius later.
> --
> Mike Maskalans <http://mike.tepidcola.com/dodge/>
> '84 RamCharger Daily Driver '98 Dakota under the knife
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>
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